Zizaike host has created the ultimate stay experience for travelers looking to taste the truly authentic Japan that you can be part of! We are planning back road, off-the-beaten-path excursions into lands that very few foreigners have ever been before. Participate in our events and activities that we are planning just for you. Kyoto Station 15 min Toji Station 7 min Osaka 45 min KIX 90 min Gion 10 min

The Pagoda Experience is a licensed Hotel designed and operated by one of the early Zizaike hosts in Japan. Originally a backpacker in Japan, Nate was a traveler who loved Japan so much he never left. Nate has been working with Kojima for three years. Kojima, who's main job is a contractor, has worked on the construction of The Pagoda Experience. Nate's team from Osaka also built many elements you see in the hotel by hand. The entire team is made up either of Japanese natives or travelers as well. The Pagoda Experience gives each visitor a taste of the deep and rich Japan experience that keeps the team loving Japan. We are very excited to introduce you to The Pagoda Experience, where you will partake in many activities to introduce you to elements of Kyoto you never knew existed. You will explore back roads that few gaijin have set foot in. You will learn the history of Kyoto that few Japanese people outside Kyoto know. The Pagoda Experience gives you a really awesome, well designed room, but you get more than a room by staying here. You get the inside look into this awesome city.

This is a full private apartment. You have a kitchen, fridge, appliances, bath tub, and everything is yours to use!

Located near Kyoto station (15 min walk, 25 min with bags), or a short taxi ride (about 500 yen), there are restaurants, supermarkets, and shops less than 5 min away. We are just a few min walk to the famous Toji Pagoda Temple, a landmark of Kyoto. The neighborhood is quaint, old, and is at a pre-gentrification stage. In five years it'll all be different, so come now and enjoy it as has been for the past 50 years!

Part of the fun of staying at The Pagoda Experience is the activities. Definitely no pressure to participate, but you are the reason why we make this happen!

This Apartment is very close to Toji temple. 5 mins walk to Toji station.20 mins walk to Kyoto station.

Kyoto Station is walkable, but if you have bags we recommend a taxi (about 500~600 yen). Aeon mall is very close, about 10 minutes. Aeon mall has just about everything you need. Nearby the Hotel there are restaurants, bars, shops and supermarkets nearby Toji station. The nearby proximity of the hotel has a few restaurants and shops too. From Toji station you can visit Nara by Kintetsu line. From Kyoto station you can also visit Nara by JR line, also Osaka, Kobe. Kyoto subway station will bring you to anywhere in Kyoto, such as Gion. You can also ride the buses from Kyoto station. There is a bus stop very nearby the Hotel.